Camden’s Parlor Talk: South Carolina’s Medical Past

Camden Archives & Museum proudly presents their first Parlor Talk with grant funding from SC Humanities on South Carolina’s Medical Past.

“From its earliest inception as a European settlement, South Carolina has been a hotbed of both infectious disease and for innovative approaches to curbing disease and establishing public health. This lecture focuses on the fascinating history of medicine in South Carolina from the 17th to the 21st centuries.”

Presented by: Jacob Steere-Williams

Jacob Steere-Williams is a historian of epidemic disease, particularly in nineteenth and early-twentieth century Britain and the former British colonies. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and began teaching at the College of Charleston in 2011.

Hosted by Camden Archives & Museum

Held at the Rev War Center on 212 Broad Street

Event is free to attend, but pre-registration is requested.

This program is sponsored by South Carolina Humanities, a not-for-profit organization; inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture, and heritage.V